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Solar Power Systems

Solar power systems are a great way to save some money, and help the environment. Being
environmentally responsible is becoming necessary for all of us. The time has come where
we have pushed our planet to the breaking point. The delicate balance of nature has been
broken and we are finally starting to see the results of our selfishness. Our air and
waters have become so polluted they are unusable in some areas. As a result we have to
build processing plants to clean up our mess which in turn uses more of the same natural
resources that got us here in the first place. The right thing to do is to use these same
air and water resources we abuse so much to help create usable energy for all of us, and
the one resource that we have that we can not ruin is right over our heads, the sun.

People have been using solar power systems to power their homes and businesses for almost thirty
years now. The problem is that not enough people are using them so their benefits for the planet
as a whole are mostly untapped. When they first came out they were extremely expensive and the
return on investment took too long to realize for the general public to fully embrace it. It
almost seemed too science fiction back than, and with electricity rates so low nobody saw the
benefit in converting. Today things are very different. The technology is of course much more
affordable for the average person, and the benefits can be seen almost immediately. A home or
commercial business can be fitted with the equipment in just a couple of days, and before you
know it the power company will be paying you for the electricity that you do not use.

Lately the Recovery Act is offering government incentives on the federal and state level
for people to convert to solar energy. Savings can be well over fifty percent leaving the
customer with only a fraction of the total bill to pay. The positive impact on the
environment from using solar energy is something that should always be kept in mind when
considering this type of investment. Any reduction in our dependence on fossil fuels and
foreign oil will have a great affect on our economy. If we want our families to be able to
enjoy our planet in the future than we have to start doing something today to help clean up
the mess we created.